In 2019, most blacks and people of color would like to believe “There is not a racist bone in my body” is an accurate statement in the United States.

The date, Aug. 6, holds a special place in the hearts of every Jamaican, regardless of color, creed or religious or political persuasion.

In America in 2019, there is something fundamentally frightening about leaving your home, because you are not sure you will return. You can be on the way to the park, the supermarket or the movies, and you may meet up with a crazy man dressed in body armor, and an assault rifle.

In 2019, and 2020, African Americans have the capacity and ability to win more political offices, on the local, state, and federal level, than ever before. On all levels, the Democrats know they cannot win without the Black vote, with a special emphasis on the Black women vote. This is a reality in the Democratic Party, but the leadership refuses to direct resources and funding to the Black media, when educating the grassroots.

Last week Robert Muller’s testimony was history in the making depending on what side of the fence you were on, in terms of a National Party. If you were a Democrat, you will probably think you won, and if you are a Republican, you will say nothing has changed.

In 2019, most Blacks and people of color would like to believe that, “There is Not a Racist Bone in My Body” was an accurate statement in America. With the first African American President, Black businesses in every major city, and Black political officials in federal, state, and local municipalities, diversity is a reality. With all these achievements in one of the greatest countries in the world, there is a major divide.

Orlando is a beautiful place to live, but only if you can afford some of the highest rents in the country. “In other words, thanks to inaction on local and federal levels, Orlando’s affordable housing crisis is about to get a lot worse before it gets any better,” says Colin Wolf – blogger for the Orlando Weekly.

In one of the greatest countries in the world, Americans are always getting confused and mixed up with semantics. It is very easy to justify a behavior or a system, when the words identify something else, instead of something that is happening right now.

From the dawn of time, man stole, lied, fornicated, committed adultery and indulged in all the sins that gave so much pain, profit and pleasure.             

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - In Jan. 2019, Jamila moved to the United States from Jamaica to join her U.S. citizen spouse in Florida. Now she is stuck in limbo because of a backlog in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processing times for work permits.

Konya Plummer is fast and athletic with a warrior’s competitive spirit. But, at age 21, she’s still learning the game of soccer. So when Jamaica asked her to lead its national team to the nation’s first ever appearance at the Women’s World Cup last month in France, it seemed a heavy load. Yet Plummer, who has targeted graduation from a Florida college next year, has embraced her role. At the biggest tournament of her life, Jamaica’s captain told Caribbean Today’s Gordon Williams it’s all been good.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - World Bank: The Caribbean diaspora is a sizable, well-educated and affluent demographic. Supported by right incentives and policies, diaspora members could play an even larger role in contributing to the region’s development.